Obituaries
Spc. Luis Enrique Herrera
Apr 28, 2022
Spc. Luis Enrique Herrera, 23, of Fayetteville, North Carolina, passed away tragically on Thursday, April 28, 2022.
A native of McDowell County, he was born on October 29, 1998.
Spc. Herrera served in the United States Army as a paratrooper and was most recently stationed at Fort Bragg. He truly enjoyed his work in serving our country and...
Frances Kathryn Dillingham McNeely
Apr 28, 2022
Frances Kathryn Dillingham McNeely, 84, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Thursday, April 28, 2022 at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center in Asheville.
She was born in McDowell County on April 19, 1938 to the late Wayne Curtis Dillingham and Ossie Beatrice Harvey Dillingham.
Frances ran several local restaurants and had a loyal following as she served breakfast...
Aaron Robert Vess
Apr 27, 2022
On the evening of Wednesday, April 27, 2022, Aaron Robert Vess, of Old Fort, North Carolina went home to be with the Lord. A native of McDowell County, Aaron was born on July 20, 1964 to the late Floyd and Georgia Hall Vess.
Aaron is the current pastor of Westminster Baptist Church in Union Mills, where he has...
Martha Ann Hemphill Tate
Apr 26, 2022
Martha Ann Hemphill Tate “Aunt Bootsie,” of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at Caldwell UNC Health Care.
Having just celebrated her 88th birthday, she was born on April 24, 1934 in McDowell County to the late Luther and Hessie Lynch Hemphill.
Martha retired from Broyhill after many years. She was a hard worker who enjoyed...
Debra Smith
Apr 25, 2022
Debra Ann Tranthem Smith, 59, of Morganton, North Carolina, passed away Monday, April 25, 2022 at her residence.
She was born in McDowell County on April 27, 1962 to the late Daisy Welborn and her late stepfather, Ralph Welborn.
Debbie was a great cook who enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. They were truly her world, especially Ayden...
Phillip Baldwin
Apr 25, 2022
Phillip Lee Baldwin, 60, of Marion, passed away Monday, April 25, 2022, at his residence. At this time, no services are scheduled. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.beamfuneralservice.com
Jonathan Ray Wilson
Apr 23, 2022
Jonathan Ray Wilson, 37, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, April 23, 2022 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville.
He was born in McDowell County on January 21, 1985 to the late Theodore Hutchins and Rhonda Kay Wilson.
Jonathan loved fishing, and he was an avid fan of NASCAR racing and football....
Fairah Suttles Hollifield
Apr 19, 2022
On the morning of Tuesday, April 19, 2022, Fairah Suttles Hollifield passed away at Memorial Mission. A native of McDowell County, Fairah was born on September 4, 1945 to the late James and Sally Wilson Suttles.
She is preceded in death by her son, Timothy Brian Hollifield.
Fairah was a member of Bethel Free Will Baptist Church...
Donald Lee Melton
Apr 19, 2022
Mr. Donald Lee Melton, 50, of Marion, N.C. passed away on April 19, 2022 at his home. He was born in Hickory N.C. to the late Frank D. Melton and Mary Hampton Melton. He was perceeded in death by two brothers, Terry Brooks and Andrew "Bud" Brooks and by many aunts, uncles and cousins.
Donald is survived by his cousins,...
Hobert Lee Whitesides
Apr 16, 2022
Hobert Lee Whitesides, 93, of Old Fort, passed away Saturday, April 16, 2022, at Amorem Hospice in Hudson.
Mr. Whitesides was born in McDowell County, NC, to the late Tom Dewey Whitesides and Bessie Noblitt Whitesides. He was married to his wife of seventy years, Betty Jane Harris Whitesides. He was a member of New...
Luther Junior McKinney
Apr 15, 2022
Luther Junior McKinney, 92, of Marion, passed away Friday, April 15, 2022, at Hospice of Carolina Foothills in Forest City.
Mr. McKinney was born in McDowell County, NC on October 9, 1929, to the late Luther Joseph McKinney and Evelyn Jackson McKinney. He served his country proudly in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He...
Daniel Roland Ledbetter
Apr 14, 2022
Daniel Roland Ledbetter, 84, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Thursday, April 14, 2022 at his home.
He was born on November 21, 1937 to the late Roland and Monnie Ledbetter.
A resident of the Montford Cove community, Dan served as the former chief of the Sugar Hill Montford Cove Fire Department. He was also a member of...
Ricky Eugene Fender
Apr 13, 2022
Ricky Eugene Fender, 67, of Asheville, passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at his residence.
Ricky was born in Asheville, NC on January 5, 1955 to the late James Fender, Sr. and Doris Butler Fender. He was of Christian faith and was formerly married to Brenda Fender. Ricky was a career truck driver with a great appreciation...
Douglas Carl Finley
Apr 13, 2022
On the night of Wednesday, April 13, 2022, Douglas Carl Finley went home to glory at the Robbins Center in Hudson, N.C. A native of McDowell County, Douglas was born on March 16, 1961 to Pauline Ledford Hollifield and the late Jasper Carl Finley.
He is preceded in death by one brother, Arthur Ray Davis and one sister,...
Lonnie Dale Lewis
Apr 9, 2022
Lonnie Dale Lewis, 87, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, April 09, 2022 at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center.
A native of McDowell County, he was born on February 23, 1935 to the late Willard and Hennie Gardin Lewis. He is also preceded in death by his son, Kelly Dale Lewis, and 12 brothers and sisters.
Lonnie retired...
Jason Daniel Wyatt
Apr 9, 2022
Jason Daniel Wyatt, 43, of Spruce Pine, North Carolina, passed away April 9, 2022.
Jason was born on April 28, 1978 in Buncombe County to the late James Daniel Wyatt and Ruth Garland Wyatt. Jason was a beautiful soul and a talented artist with a kind heart who loved his family dearly. He looked for the good and beauty in...
Rex Blane Hamlin
Apr 8, 2022
On the morning of Friday, April 8, 2022, Rex Blane Hamlin went home to be with the Lord while surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Asheville, N.C. on January 23, 1959 to the late Hannibal Hamlin and Patricia Conner. He was also predeceased by his in-laws, Jack and Carolyn Springer.
Rex was a devoted husband,...
Harold Dean Boone
Apr 7, 2022
Harold Dean Boone, 76, of Marion, passed away Thursday, April 7, 2022 at his residence.
Harold was born in Yancey County, NC on March 13, 1946, to the late James Edward Boone and Dolly Elizabeth Wyatt Boone. Harold served his country proudly in the United States Army. He worked at Baxter Healthcare in North Cove, with whom,...
Dustin Lee Flynn
Apr 6, 2022
Dustin Lee Flynn, 32, of Marion, NC, passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at Mission Memorial Hospital in Asheville.
Dustin was born in McDowell County, NC on August 18, 1989 to Jeri Renee Flynn and John Kelly O’Connor. He was a member of Glory to God Baptist Church. Dustin was an avid outdoorsman who loved to...
Dennis Record
Apr 4, 2022
Marmon “Dennis” Record, 78, of Marion, NC, passed away Monday, April 4, 2022 at Mission Memorial Hospital in Asheville.
Dennis was born in Pinellas County, Florida on September 17, 1943, to the late Willis Thomas Record and Corine Pinder Record Meckner. He was married to Dorisann Havlick Record. Dennis loved the ocean and loved to fish. Prior...
Spc. Luis Enrique Herrera
Apr 28, 2022
Spc. Luis Enrique Herrera, 23, of Fayetteville, North Carolina, passed away tragically on Thursday, April 28, 2022.
A native of McDowell County, he was born on October 29, 1998.
Spc. Herrera served in the United States Army as a paratrooper and was most recently stationed at Fort Bragg. He truly enjoyed his work in serving our country and...
Frances Kathryn Dillingham McNeely
Apr 28, 2022
Frances Kathryn Dillingham McNeely, 84, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Thursday, April 28, 2022 at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center in Asheville.
She was born in McDowell County on April 19, 1938 to the late Wayne Curtis Dillingham and Ossie Beatrice Harvey Dillingham.
Frances ran several local restaurants and had a loyal following as she served breakfast...
Aaron Robert Vess
Apr 27, 2022
On the evening of Wednesday, April 27, 2022, Aaron Robert Vess, of Old Fort, North Carolina went home to be with the Lord. A native of McDowell County, Aaron was born on July 20, 1964 to the late Floyd and Georgia Hall Vess.
Aaron is the current pastor of Westminster Baptist Church in Union Mills, where he has...
Martha Ann Hemphill Tate
Apr 26, 2022
Martha Ann Hemphill Tate “Aunt Bootsie,” of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at Caldwell UNC Health Care.
Having just celebrated her 88th birthday, she was born on April 24, 1934 in McDowell County to the late Luther and Hessie Lynch Hemphill.
Martha retired from Broyhill after many years. She was a hard worker who enjoyed...
Debra Smith
Apr 25, 2022
Debra Ann Tranthem Smith, 59, of Morganton, North Carolina, passed away Monday, April 25, 2022 at her residence.
She was born in McDowell County on April 27, 1962 to the late Daisy Welborn and her late stepfather, Ralph Welborn.
Debbie was a great cook who enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. They were truly her world, especially Ayden...
Phillip Baldwin
Apr 25, 2022
Phillip Lee Baldwin, 60, of Marion, passed away Monday, April 25, 2022, at his residence. At this time, no services are scheduled. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.beamfuneralservice.com
Jonathan Ray Wilson
Apr 23, 2022
Jonathan Ray Wilson, 37, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, April 23, 2022 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville.
He was born in McDowell County on January 21, 1985 to the late Theodore Hutchins and Rhonda Kay Wilson.
Jonathan loved fishing, and he was an avid fan of NASCAR racing and football....
Fairah Suttles Hollifield
Apr 19, 2022
On the morning of Tuesday, April 19, 2022, Fairah Suttles Hollifield passed away at Memorial Mission. A native of McDowell County, Fairah was born on September 4, 1945 to the late James and Sally Wilson Suttles.
She is preceded in death by her son, Timothy Brian Hollifield.
Fairah was a member of Bethel Free Will Baptist Church...
Donald Lee Melton
Apr 19, 2022
Mr. Donald Lee Melton, 50, of Marion, N.C. passed away on April 19, 2022 at his home. He was born in Hickory N.C. to the late Frank D. Melton and Mary Hampton Melton. He was perceeded in death by two brothers, Terry Brooks and Andrew "Bud" Brooks and by many aunts, uncles and cousins.
Donald is survived by his cousins,...
Hobert Lee Whitesides
Apr 16, 2022
Hobert Lee Whitesides, 93, of Old Fort, passed away Saturday, April 16, 2022, at Amorem Hospice in Hudson.
Mr. Whitesides was born in McDowell County, NC, to the late Tom Dewey Whitesides and Bessie Noblitt Whitesides. He was married to his wife of seventy years, Betty Jane Harris Whitesides. He was a member of New...
Luther Junior McKinney
Apr 15, 2022
Luther Junior McKinney, 92, of Marion, passed away Friday, April 15, 2022, at Hospice of Carolina Foothills in Forest City.
Mr. McKinney was born in McDowell County, NC on October 9, 1929, to the late Luther Joseph McKinney and Evelyn Jackson McKinney. He served his country proudly in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He...
Daniel Roland Ledbetter
Apr 14, 2022
Daniel Roland Ledbetter, 84, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Thursday, April 14, 2022 at his home.
He was born on November 21, 1937 to the late Roland and Monnie Ledbetter.
A resident of the Montford Cove community, Dan served as the former chief of the Sugar Hill Montford Cove Fire Department. He was also a member of...
Ricky Eugene Fender
Apr 13, 2022
Ricky Eugene Fender, 67, of Asheville, passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at his residence.
Ricky was born in Asheville, NC on January 5, 1955 to the late James Fender, Sr. and Doris Butler Fender. He was of Christian faith and was formerly married to Brenda Fender. Ricky was a career truck driver with a great appreciation...
Douglas Carl Finley
Apr 13, 2022
On the night of Wednesday, April 13, 2022, Douglas Carl Finley went home to glory at the Robbins Center in Hudson, N.C. A native of McDowell County, Douglas was born on March 16, 1961 to Pauline Ledford Hollifield and the late Jasper Carl Finley.
He is preceded in death by one brother, Arthur Ray Davis and one sister,...
Lonnie Dale Lewis
Apr 9, 2022
Lonnie Dale Lewis, 87, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, April 09, 2022 at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center.
A native of McDowell County, he was born on February 23, 1935 to the late Willard and Hennie Gardin Lewis. He is also preceded in death by his son, Kelly Dale Lewis, and 12 brothers and sisters.
Lonnie retired...
Jason Daniel Wyatt
Apr 9, 2022
Jason Daniel Wyatt, 43, of Spruce Pine, North Carolina, passed away April 9, 2022.
Jason was born on April 28, 1978 in Buncombe County to the late James Daniel Wyatt and Ruth Garland Wyatt. Jason was a beautiful soul and a talented artist with a kind heart who loved his family dearly. He looked for the good and beauty in...
Rex Blane Hamlin
Apr 8, 2022
On the morning of Friday, April 8, 2022, Rex Blane Hamlin went home to be with the Lord while surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Asheville, N.C. on January 23, 1959 to the late Hannibal Hamlin and Patricia Conner. He was also predeceased by his in-laws, Jack and Carolyn Springer.
Rex was a devoted husband,...
Harold Dean Boone
Apr 7, 2022
Harold Dean Boone, 76, of Marion, passed away Thursday, April 7, 2022 at his residence.
Harold was born in Yancey County, NC on March 13, 1946, to the late James Edward Boone and Dolly Elizabeth Wyatt Boone. Harold served his country proudly in the United States Army. He worked at Baxter Healthcare in North Cove, with whom,...
Dustin Lee Flynn
Apr 6, 2022
Dustin Lee Flynn, 32, of Marion, NC, passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at Mission Memorial Hospital in Asheville.
Dustin was born in McDowell County, NC on August 18, 1989 to Jeri Renee Flynn and John Kelly O’Connor. He was a member of Glory to God Baptist Church. Dustin was an avid outdoorsman who loved to...
Dennis Record
Apr 4, 2022
Marmon “Dennis” Record, 78, of Marion, NC, passed away Monday, April 4, 2022 at Mission Memorial Hospital in Asheville.
Dennis was born in Pinellas County, Florida on September 17, 1943, to the late Willis Thomas Record and Corine Pinder Record Meckner. He was married to Dorisann Havlick Record. Dennis loved the ocean and loved to fish. Prior...
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